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Sledovanie médií a vnímanie bezpečia v Európe
Media consumption and safety perceptions in Europe

Author(s): Michal Kentoš
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Spoločenskovedný ústav SAV, Slovenská akadémia vied
Keywords: Perceived safety; Crime; Media consumption

Summary/Abstract: Cultivation theory proposed that fear of crime is caused by heavy exposure to mass media. Presented study explores related hypothesis that fear of crime is product of media consumption. To test this and competing hypothesis, we analysed the results of European social survey data Round 5. The results indicate small additional value of media consumption variables to the increased fear of crime.

  • Issue Year: 16/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 12-17
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Slovak